NOTICE TO CONSIGNORS OF FRUIT. 



WESTERN PROVINCE FRUIT SEASON, 1920: RAILWAY FACILITIES. 



[Note. Alth()UL:li the bulk of the deciduous fruit crop of 1920 will have been disposed 

 of by the time this note— furnished by the Railway Administration — is likely to appear, the 

 information it contains remains of interest and its appeal for co-operation continues. — ■ 

 Acting Editor ] 



Following the practice in vogvie for a uuiuber of years, the Rail- 

 way Administration has again made special arrangements for the 

 transit of the Western Province fruit crop to Union markets, as well 

 as the more distant markets in adjoining territories and also to the 

 ports for shipment overseas. 



The publication of the principal features of the system followed 

 for handling the fruit crops in transit by rail may stimulate interest 

 amongst producers and lead to a more hearty co-operation on their 

 pai't with the railway authorities, so as to ensure the maximum success 

 in the movement of fruit crops. It is not, of course, suggested that 

 co-operation has hitherto been entirely or even generally lacking. 



Owing to the crops in the more southern regions of the fruit area 

 maturing earlier than those beyond the Paarl District, it is possible 

 to deal with the bulJc of the crops from the two areas separately. 

 During January-February Huguenot Station is the centralizing depot 

 for all consignments of fruit (except when in full truck loads), and to 

 this station tlie traffic is forwarded by certain trains. On arrival at 

 the depot it is sorted out and made up into full truck loads for the 

 different destinations or, when there is not sufficient for any one 

 destination station, for a series of stations within a particular area, 

 thereby ensuring a minimum of handling and delay at the various 

 depots en route. 



Similarly, during the months of March and April, a concentra- 

 tion depot will be established at De Dooms for the purpose of sorting 

 out, marshalling, and despatching fruit in the manner most suitable 

 to secure its arrival at destination in a proper condition. 



From the centralized points the traffic is sent forward by a special 

 train, connections being made at junction stations for consignments 

 destined for points off the main route. 



To secure as far as practicable direct connections and to avoid 

 ^veek-end arrivals, the following are the days on which fruit for the 



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